The biggest takeaway from his first NFL game was the importance of learning the details of the defense, which he looks to lean on when he takes the field on Saturday.
“Not just knowing what I have, but expecting what the offense is trying to attack, and what calls are in, the situation, things like that,” Bernard said. “Experience always helps with that, so learning and growing every day.”
As a rookie, Bernard is looking to capitalize on any opportunity that is presented to him to show what he can do. On Saturday, he looks to do just that by making plays, while playing fast, physical, and smart.
“Obviously, I want to make the team, I’m a rookie coming in, so doing whatever it takes – special teams, going back on defense, anything that I can do,” Bernard said.
Having Baylon Spector, another rookie, in the linebacker room has benefited both Bernard and Spector on and off the field. The two spend a lot of time learning the defense together which contributes to improving their individual games.
“To sit down in the film room by ourselves, outside just call each other up, share knowledge to each other, just pick each other’s brains,” Spector said. “It helps a lot with just understanding the scheme and especially trying to learn all the different positions.”
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